Total Crime Rate
67.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beach Green area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beach Green (BN43 5YD) in the last 12 months was 67.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% higher than the Marine average (37.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beach Green (BN43 5YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seahaven Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Saltings (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marine| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Saltings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodards View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodards View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seahaven Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Seahaven Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Gap | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Saltings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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